Many years ago when I did woodworking as a hobby I didn’t think much about the methods- only the desired results. While studying woodworking in college, my instructor stressed making a sketch, a prototype or a model of the project before using a piece of quality hardwood.
As I progressed in the program, I began to develop my own methods to minimize mistakes or errors with high dollar hardwood. This method has also helped me in estimating the time needed for completion of a project for clients. It is a very simple system and I encourage each of you to utilize it or develop your own.
There are three stages; planning, construction and finishing. Although each section seems simple they overlap and are tied together. To ensure a successful project each stage is dependent on the other two and all three must be thought out prior to starting the project. I will go over each stage in separate blogs so be sure and look for details in the coming weeks.
Enjoy your shop time,
Jerill